Mind reading computer

Elon Musk is one of the firm believers who think that brain-computer interfaces will be a big part of how we interact with computers in the future. But make no mistake: mind-reading machines are here already. As science fiction writer William Gibson has noted, “The future is already here — it’s just not evenly distributed.” Without further ado, then, here are eight examples of amazing mind-reading tech being explored in some of the world’s most exciting research labs. Mind-reading hearing aids Hearing aids are amazing inventions, but they can still run into problems in certain scenarios, such as in crowded rooms where multiple people are speaking at the same time. One possible solution? Add in a dose of mind-reading. That’s the broad idea behind a so-called “cognitive hearing aid” developed by researchers at the Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science. The device is designed to read brain activity to … [Read more...] about From drones to bionic arms, here are 8 examples of amazing mind-reading tech

If you are a fan of DC's "Flash" then you probably know about the mind reading superpower of Cecile Horton, that allows her to hear what the other person is thinking or saying internally. But two Indian Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have created a technology which will work like the superpower. The newly developed computer interface is able to transcribe exact words that the user verbalizes internally. Electrodes in the device pick up neuromuscular signals in the jaw and face that are triggered by internal verbalisations, saying words 'in your head' but not detected by the human eye. The next-generation technology consists of a wearable device and an associated computing system. The received signals are fed to a Machine Learning (ML) system that has been trained to connect particular signals with particular words. A graduate student at the MIT Media Lab and the first author of this developmental research paper Arnav Kapur said that the … [Read more...] about MIT researchers’ ‘Mind reading’ device clears path for AI-driven rule over humans?

A new headset created by university researchers can understand words the wearer says internally but does not speak aloud, enabling a form of mind-reading computing.A team of researchers from MIT in the US have created the AlterEgo, a wearable which uses built-in electrodes to pick up meuromuscular signals in the jaw and face of the user that are prompted by internal verbalisation – or speaking “in your head”. It is then able to translate these signals into words using artificial intelligence and respond to commands in the same way as current virtual assistants. The team behind it said they wanted to create a computer system that could eventually converse with someone’s inner monologue, answering questions as they are asked. The device also includes bone-conducting earphones, meaning it is able to answer non-vocal questions as it hears them, and feedback answers directly into a user’s ears. So far in testing it has been used to give the time when asked, as … [Read more...] about This mind-reading headset can understand the voice in your head

Register for our free newsletterA new headset created by university researchers can understand words the wearer says internally but does not speak aloud, enabling a form of mind-reading computing. A team of researchers from MIT in the US have created the AlterEgo, wearable tech which uses built-in electrodes to pick up meuromuscular signals in the jaw and face of the user that are prompted by internal verbalisation – or speaking “in your head”. It is then able to translate these signals into words using artificial intelligence and respond to commands in the same way as current virtual assistants. The team behind it said they wanted to create a computer system that could eventually converse with someone’s inner monologue, answering questions as they are asked. The device also includes bone-conducting earphones, meaning it is able to answer non-vocal questions as it hears them, and feedback answers directly into a user’s ears. So far in testing it has been … [Read more...] about Watch: Mind-reading headset can understand the voice in your head

This Week 4 April 2018 A mind-reading device can answer questions in your head. It works by picking up signals sent from your brain when you think about saying something By Chelsea WhyteSILENTLY think of a question and I will answer it. That might sound like a magic trick, but it is the promise of AlterEgo, a headset that lets you speak to a computer without ever uttering a sound. It’s not quite a mind reader, but it is close. The device brings us a step closer to a world where we can interact seamlessly with machines using only our thoughts. AlterEgo’s creators believe that rather than embarrassingly saying things like “OK Google” or “Hey Siri” and then … … [Read more...] about Mind-reading headset lets you Google just with your thoughts